Student Protests - Angered by a conservative and/or corrupt government, politically-charged high school and college students will walk out on classes to take part in protests. While these protests are happening, no students will gain experience or graduate into educated workers.

It's possible for a presidente to have risen to power by leading a student protest, boosting their relationship with the Intellectuals and the US while giving Tropicans hope for both liberty and democracy, but hurting the island's relations with China.

Ultimately, intellectuals care about education and democracy while religious citizens care about access to religious services. Because these two goals don't conflict, citizens can support both factions at the same time despite the rivalry between them.